The Voice

News

Op/Ed

Reader's Forum

A&E

Sports

Free Box

Morgue

e-mail

Faculty/Staff

Student

Resources

WebCT

Faculty/Staff directory

   "Building to the Future at the Drew County Fair" provides this year's theme for the 63^rd annual Drew County Fair and Livestock Exposition. The fair will be held Sept. 16-23. 

   This year’s fair hosts a variety of topics for everyone to enjoy. There will be contests including beauty pageants, dog shows, youth talent shows, livestock and forage, swine, horses, rabbits, poultry, beef cattle, horse exhibit, goats, sheep, potted plants, education, woodworking, photography, art, handicraft, needlework, floral arrangements, crochet-knitting-tatting, home furnishings, ceramics, quilted items, canned foods, clothing, food preparation, cut flowers, horticulture, 4-H special exhibits and field crops. 

   Destiney Higgins, a first-year student at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, said she believes the parade was better than many she had seen before.  She also said the fair was smaller than before, but still a great fair.   

   “It is a good change for not having anything to do in this town. It is fun and creates the family friendly environment that I enjoy,” Higgins said. 

   Higgins works on a budget like many students and said it was more cost effective to purchase the wristbands than pay $1 a ticket because many of the rides at the fair cost 4 or more tickets.  Parking was in her favor at only $2. 

Photo by Wesley Briant

Howdy — Admissions director Mary Whiting waves while driving past the Weevil during the pre-fair parade around the square in downtown Monticello.

Friday, Sept. 22

• Young Miss Drew Co. Pageant (ages 6-70. Admission is $2 at door- 8 p.m.
• Open rodeo at fairgrounds arena ..... 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 23

• Drew Memorial health Awareness Screening in Commercial Bldg. 1-3 p.m.
• Arm Band Day ... 1-5 p.m.
• Dog Show (area between Commercial Building) ... 6 p.m.
• Ms. Drew Co. Pageant (ages 16 & up who are not eligible for Miss Drew Co.) Adm. is $3 at door       7 p.m.
• Open rodeo at fairgrounds arena ... 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 24

All exhibits and premium checks must be picked up between 2-4 p.m. 

   At $2 per person and no fee for children in car seats admission to the fairgrounds will be easily affordable. 

   There will also be drawings for prizes until Saturday, Sept. 23, at 9:15 p.m. in the breezeway between the Extension and Commercial Building.
  
Have a comment? Please e-mail us.